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Houston Faces Lawsuit Over Continued Membership in Regional Planning Council
Voters approved Prop B in 2023, mandating that the city achieve proportional representation or leave the council.
Criminal Charges Filed After Houston Girl Alleges She Was Hit by Substitute Teacher at School
Aldine ISD has reportedly removed the teacher from the classroom.
Former East Texas Principal Indicted on Child Porn Charges
Chad Barrett was the principal of Hardin Junior High School at the time of his arrest.
Comal ISD Dance Teacher Resigns Over Alleged Misconduct With Student
Six other Comal ISD educators have been accused of sex crimes against students in just the past few years, including four women.
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ELECTION RESULTS: Amarillo Municipal, School Board Races
Update: This article has been corrected to reflect that no runoff will take place in the Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District, Precinct 9 election. Voters in Amarillo made decisions in a series of close municipal and school district elections in the area on...
ELECTION RESULTS: Parker vs. Peoples in Fort Worth Runoff
On Saturday, the war between two factions of the Fort Worth establishment was decided, with Mattie Parker set to face Pro-Defund Police Democrat Deborah Peoples in the June 5 runoff. Four city council races will also be going to runoff, one of them with grassroots...
ELECTION RESULTS: Election Integrity Defended in Dallas
Voters in Dallas soundly rejected the idea of allowing non-citizens be involved in redrawing city voting maps. In city council races, “Defund” police ringleader Adam Bazaldua is forced into a runoff while citizens rehired most other incumbents, with pro-police...
ELECTION RESULTS: Collin County
UPDATED to add more information about partisan endorsements and runoff dates. Voters in Collin County went to the polls Saturday to elect key city and school officials, as well as decide on hundreds of millions in new debt that must be repaid by local property...
ELECTION RESULTS: Austinites Vote to End Public Camping Disaster
AUSTIN — Two years of chaos in Texas’ capital city finally led to this. On Saturday, in a long-anticipated election, Austinites voted overwhelmingly to stop the unrestrained vagrant camping that was rampant throughout the city. According to unofficial election...
Interview: Fort Worth Councilmember Cary Moon
In March, District 4 Councilmember Moon sat down with Texas Scorecard for an interview about where he stands on issues such as public safety, taxpayer-funded lobbying, property taxes, and Panther Island. Along with the office of mayor and the seven other city council...
Dallas Election: Election Integrity and Council Members for ‘Defunding’ Police
On Saturday, Dallas City Council members who voted to cut police overtime and reduce the police ammunition supply last year—yet still sought the Dallas Police Association's endorsement this election—will face the voters, who also have to decide if noncitizens should...
Amarillo City Council Candidates Weigh In on Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
As the Texas Legislature considers passing a proposed ban on taxpayer-funded lobbying, the question of whether the practice should continue has spilled into many municipal election contests across Texas, including the races for seats on the Amarillo City Council....
Saturday’s Fort Worth Mayoral Election Pits Vying Factions Against Each Other
Congresswoman Kay Granger’s (R–TX) faction of the Fort Worth establishment is facing off against attorney Dee Kelly Jr.’s faction, as the two vie for control of the city and influence on the regional water board. Both sides are advocating to finish Panther Island by...